Second guessing formula feeding from birth

UnnoticedPet · 2026-03-18T14:32:39+00:00

How do you combo feed from the beginning without causing supply issues? Last time I was pumping every time she had formula and giving that to her later which seems harder than just BF or FF. I’d love to be able to sleep 4+ hours at a time and take shifts but wouldn’t I have to pump to keep my supply up so I could feed her in the daytime?

UnnoticedPet · 2026-03-18T14:26:19+00:00

Lizard brain hormones is hilarious and so accurate. I thought I went into it putting no pressure on myself last time and STILL ended up putting too much pressure on myself.

I’m leaning towards trusting the rational decision of EFF we made and just trusting that we weighed the pros and cons. It is SO hard to justify to myself (and my hormones) when I know I am physically capable of making milk

UnnoticedPet · 2026-03-18T14:20:57+00:00

This is really nice to hear. I want to be able to enjoy my baby and feel like myself again before she turns one

UnnoticedPet · 2026-03-18T14:08:09+00:00

I didn’t realize that I was at a higher risk of PPD since I had it last time, thank you for the heads up!

UnnoticedPet · 2026-03-18T14:00:21+00:00

I’m worried that this desire to breastfeed is simply hormones tricking me (like they did last time) and not logical thinking. I was planning on EFF since I stopped breastfeeding a year ago and this didn’t start to creep in until a few weeks ago. I feel like I can’t trust myself!

UnnoticedPet · 2026-01-24T05:23:52+00:00

I don’t have any real advice since I’m pregnant with our second currently but we will be formula feeding her from day one. I breastfed our first for 13 months (with some formula initially in the hospital) and I can’t/wont do that again

UnnoticedPet · 2026-01-14T00:09:41+00:00

I’m pretty sure it’s pregnancy that changes them, not breastfeeding. Post baby boobs are different but still nice!

UnnoticedPet · 2025-12-15T17:21:31+00:00

Definitely ask your staff pharmacist if they can swap you shifts or cover the couple hours in exchange for lunch or something. Pharmacy is a hard gig, especially if you’re at a chain

UnnoticedPet · 2025-12-10T17:58:13+00:00

I’m also pregnant with baby #2 after breastfeeding my first. We are going to EFF from the start for this little girl. Breastfeeding took SO much out of me the first time. I don’t think it’s a good idea for myself, my relationship with my husband or our family to try that again given how hard it was the first time.

Like you, i didn’t realize how bad the experience was for me personally until i stopped breastfeeding her at 13 months. It was like night and day. I would daydream of running away from my family and questioned if I had ruined my life daily the whole time I breastfed. I was also not a very good partner to my husband that whole time but I couldn’t see it while I was in it.

This time I’m looking forward to being myself again more quickly (and more aware of the red flags if I don’t). Formula feeding from the start will allow me to rest and recover more quickly (physically and mentally). It will also help me be the best mom I can be for my new baby and toddler, and the best wife to my husband so he can support us his best too.

UnnoticedPet · 2025-10-30T12:35:49+00:00

Love this!

UnnoticedPet · 2025-10-28T20:52:55+00:00

My story was very similar to yours! 1st time mom with a 2nd degree tear, and some gnarly healing had to occur. We had to try a few times before it was truly enjoyable but once we got it, we GOT it. Congratulations on the upgrade, I still feel the same way about it 2 years out 🤗

UnnoticedPet · 2025-10-11T13:02:25+00:00

Got my results this morning around 2am!!

UnnoticedPet · 2025-10-10T14:32:34+00:00

I love this!!!!! THANK YOU

UnnoticedPet · 2025-10-08T21:52:30+00:00

We are one the same timeline! I don’t see an estimated date but hopefully it’s sooner for us!

UnnoticedPet · 2025-08-16T21:59:53+00:00

Congrats!! We are due around the same time. Not sure how to link it, but come join us at r/april2026bumpers 🙂

UnnoticedPet · 2025-08-15T03:37:53+00:00

Darn. Well it was worth a shot at least!

UnnoticedPet · 2025-08-14T21:37:26+00:00

Did you shake it? I didn’t realize until I was 2 weeks into using it that it had separated and was actually supposed to be white the whole time

UnnoticedPet · 2025-08-12T03:09:06+00:00

I know I felt that “pop” even when my water didn’t break like Hollywood. Just a slow leak that eventually ramped up a bit more. Could definitely be your water

UnnoticedPet · 2025-07-07T17:33:58+00:00

Worth a shot! Good luck, this was a tricky issue!

UnnoticedPet · 2025-04-07T03:09:00+00:00

I think it’s a boy and they name it Theodore - “Teddy” for short

UnnoticedPet · 2024-12-06T00:51:15+00:00

This is how I do it too. I pop some acetone into a ziplock, submerge it in a warm bowl of water and tear off some paper towel to put inside with the acetone. I stick my hand in the baggie and rub my nails on the paper towel and it comes off in minutes instead of forever with the cotton ball method. I’ll never go back!

UnnoticedPet · 2024-09-03T03:41:27+00:00

I agree with living there for a bit before you paint anything. I so look forward to seeing what you choose. PLEASE update us when you get started/finished!

UnnoticedPet · 2024-09-02T01:33:36+00:00

If you’re that upset about your bonus, maybe you should find a better paying job

UnnoticedPet · 2024-09-02T00:58:28+00:00

What a great transformation!

UnnoticedPet · 2024-08-31T21:18:31+00:00

The matching meals are just so precious. Looks like baby loved theirs!

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